The younger population is expected to drive the general health & wellness segment. The pandemic has revealed the glaring gaps in women’s healthcare and emphasized the need to build a more equitable system. This International Women’s Day, Frost & Sullivan acknowledges the role played by female technology (femtech) solutions in eliminating the…
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7-Eleven japan takes contactless shopping to the next level
The Touch Sensor Modules are provided via NEXTY Electronics and Kanda Kogyo. 7-Eleven Japan has decided to run a pilot trial with contactless self-checkout kiosks with holographic displays. The holographic displays are equipped with Neonode’s Touch Sensor Modules that make it possible to interact with the images projected by the…
Read MoreAustralian organisations should urgently adopt enhanced cyber security
The discussion paper outlines potential measures as part of a possible new regulatory framework. Context There are no specific or credible cyber threats to Australian organisations currently. Following the attack of Ukraine, there is heightened cyber risk globally, and the threat of cyber-attacks on Australian networks, either directly or inadvertently,…
Read MoreFeedback sought on potential new rules
The discussion paper outlines potential measures as part of a possible new regulatory framework. The ACCC is seeking views from consumers, businesses, and other parties on options for legislative reform to address concerns about the dominance of digital platforms. A discussion paper, released today, outlines options for addressing harms to competition,…
Read MoreIndia corporate banking predictions for 2022 and onwards
Banks are revisiting their legacy IT infrastructure. The corporate banking revenue of leading banks in India has largely remained muted or negative during most part of the current financial year. Declining net interest margins on corporate lending is further adding pressure on non-lending banking businesses like transaction services to broaden…
Read MorePhilippine Airlines partners with IBS Software
PAL can better support employees. Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its regional affiliate PAL Express (PALex) have partnered with IBS Software to provide their employees with a new, fully digital system for booking and managing staff travel. The airline group has signed up to implement IBS Software’s fully automated SaaS solution…
Read MoreOriental bank Plc selects global Paytech provider
Commercial bank aims to capture a sizeable market share of tech-savvy consumers. Oriental Bank Plc., a new bank in Cambodia with a digital-first strategy, today announced that it has chosen global payment provider BPC to power its digital banking experiences. Cambodia has over $US22 billion in currency circulation and digital literacy is on the rise. The…
Read MoreDigitalization development for financial and banking sectors in Vietnam
DBank integrates confidently and strongly with the world’s most modern digitalization trend. Within the official visit of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Singapore, HDBank signed a cooperation agreement with Thought Machine group – the world’s leading core banking solution provider. In Vietnam, HDBank cooperates with Thought Machine to develop the latest version…
Read MoreIndonesia Government partners with Spotify to upskill Indonesian podcasters
Participants can learn tips and tricks on how to create their own podcast channel. The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI), Republic of Indonesia, along with The National Movement of Digital Literacy, Siberkreasi, have partnered with Spotify to launch Kelas Podcast Siberkreasi 2022, a free podcast-specific upskilling program. From 26 February, the…
Read MoreDBS Digital Exchange crosses billion-dollar mark in trading value
Bank’s digital Asset business saw marked increase in momentum after DDEx went operational. DBS reported today strong traction for the first full year of operations of its digital asset ecosystem, anchored by its members-only DBS Digital Exchange (DDEx), one of the world’s first bank-backed digital exchanges. In FY2021, DDEx recorded…
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